Cloud & GenAI FinOps Strategy Lead

M&T Bank Corporation; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 128,900 - 214,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation seeks a Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager – Cloud & GenAI FinOps to lead cross‑functional programs focused on cloud cost transparency, governance and maximizing business value. You will partner across Technology, Finance, Architecture, Engineering and Business teams to optimize investments and establish forecasting, reporting and performance metrics.

The role requires deep FinOps experience, capability to drive enterprise change, and a focus on cost management, value

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years relevant work experience, or 14 years combined education/work
• Minimum of 3 years managerial experience
• Experience leading Cloud FinOps, TBM, IT Financial Management, or related disciplines
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and associated financial governance practices
• Experience developing cloud cost optimization strategies and financial forecasting models

Responsibilities

• Lead Cloud and Generative AI FinOps initiatives including governance, budgeting, forecasting, consumption management and ROI
• Develop financial management frameworks to provide visibility into cloud and AI costs
• Partner with Technology, Finance, Procurement, Architecture and Engineering to identify cost optimization opportunities
• Establish governance, executive reporting and performance metrics for cloud and AI spending
• Drive cost accountability practices including showback/chargeback and cost allocation methodologies
• Analyze data to provide actionable insights for decision-making and risk management
• Monitor industry trends to recommend continuous improvements

Skills

Cloud FinOps

Cost optimization

Governance

Forecasting

Executive reporting

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 9+ years relevant work experience

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Statistical software

FinOps tooling

Job description

M&T Bank Corporation seeks a Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager – Cloud & GenAI FinOps to lead cross‑functional programs focused on cloud cost transparency, governance and maximizing business value. You will partner across Technology, Finance, Architecture, Engineering and Business teams to optimize investments and establish forecasting, reporting and performance metrics.

The role requires deep FinOps experience, capability to drive enterprise change, and a focus on cost management, value